Method for Excel 2019 The following method works for Excel versions 2013 through 2019. Click the cell containing the conditional format you want to copy.

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Click the upper-left cell in the range with the border you want to copy. Drag your cursor to the range's lower-right cell, selecting the entire range. Click "Home" on Excel's menu bar.